PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GTA 4 Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hank Noel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Bellic's chin.

Noel
vs
Bellic

183 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

172 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellic throws a body punch but Noel moves out of range.
Noel is looking to counter the offense by Bellic and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bellic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bellic lands with a nice body punch.

Noel gets a clinch.
Noel landing knees to the head.

It looks like David Bellic has been cut.
Bellic tries to circle away but Noel has him pinned against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noel.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellic wants to get back to striking at distance but Noel won't allow it.
Noel missing with knees to the body.
Noel crunches a lovely knee into Bellic's ribcage.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Bellic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Noel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noel missing with knees to the body.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellic avoids it.
Noel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Noel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bellic breaks from the clinch.
Bellic scores with a hook to the body. Noel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands a jab.
Bellic throws a right hand that Noel ducks under and follows up with a left that Noel also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Noel moves into the clinch successfully.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Bellic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noel has him pressed against the ropes.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bellic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.

Bellic breaks the clinch.

Noel clinches with his opponent.
Bellic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noel scores a nice knee to the body.
Bellic looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Bellic blocks with his arms.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Bellic blocks with his arms.
Noel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
Noel missing with knees to the body.
Noel prevents Bellic from breaking the clinch.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bellic.
Bellic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bellic is looking to break free of the clinch but Noel has double underhooks.
Bellic managing to block the knees to the body from Noel.
Bellic looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Bellic.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noel obliges.
Bellic missing with knees to the body.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bellic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bellic tries to break the clinch but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.
Bellic tries to stall but Noel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Bellic managing to block the knees to the body from Noel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Noel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bellic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel tries to clinch but Bellic is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Bellic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noel closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bellic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hank Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel tries to clinch up
and Bellic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellic with a hook.
Noel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bellic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bellic swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellic throws a right and a left that Noel avoids nicely.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
Bellic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel tries to clinch but Bellic moves out of range.
Noel tries to clinch
and Bellic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellic swats away the attempt to clinch by Noel.
Bellic misses with a two punch combination.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel tries to counter by clinching up but Bellic breaks away and moves out of range.
Noel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bellic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bellic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bellic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Noel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bellic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noel at a distance.
Noel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellic cracks a nice hook into Noel's ribs.
Bellic circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel wants to clinch up but Bellic keeps it at a distance.
Noel tries to clinch there but Bellic circles away.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bellic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noel doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noel moves away.
Bellic keeps the fight on the outside.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bellic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bellic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellic swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Bellic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bellic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noel rather than just go for the knockout.
Noel is looking to clinch.
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellic finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
Bellic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noel drops his hands momentarily and Bellic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David Bellic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellic misses with the combination.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hank Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel wants to clinch up but Bellic keeps it at a distance.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellic jabs Noel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noel checks a low kick from Bellic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noel has managed to clinch.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noel missing with knees to the body.
Bellic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noel has him pressed against the ropes.
Bellic managing to block the knees to the body from Noel.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bellic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bellic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noel or not.
Bellic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noel blocks an uppercut.
Bellic is trying to stall.
Bellic stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bellic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Bellic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
Noel tries to clinch but Bellic is having none of it.
Noel tries to clinch but Bellic is having none of it.
Noel wants to clinch.
Bellic throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem.
Bellic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noel has time to react.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noel tries to clinch up.
Bellic looks to land a combination but Noel avoids it well.
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Bellic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.

Noel closes the distance and clinches.
Noel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noel missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellic is defending well for now.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Hank Noel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noel avoids the elbow strike from Bellic, against the ropes.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellic avoids it.
Noel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noel has Bellic pressed against the ropes, preventing Bellic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellic is defending well for now.
Noel connects with a knee to the head.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellic avoids it.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bellic is defending well for now.
Noel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bellic.
Bellic is struggling to control the position.
Noel misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic stalling in the clinch but Noel improves position.
Bellic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellic is trying to break the clinch but Noel is controlling him.
Bellic is trying to stall.
Noel missing with knees to the body.
Bellic wants to stall.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bellic avoids it.
Noel dodges an elbow strike from Bellic.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellic blocks it with crossed arms.
Bellic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Bellic is blocking nicely.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bellic blocks it.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bellic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noel tries to land knees in the clinch but Bellic avoids the damage to the body.

Bellic breaks the clinch.
Noel wants to clinch.

Bellic drops Noel with a right and a left! Bellic comes rushing in but Noel regains his composure and manages to keep Bellic in guard.

Noel is rocked!

It looks like Hank Noel has been cut.
Bellic postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Noel covers up, he's hurt! Bellic keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bellic and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bellic can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bellic!
In his post fight interview, David Bellic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.